Postcode B15 3JA is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Edgbaston South & University area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Edgbaston South & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Edgbaston South & University has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 3JA.
Edgbaston South & University near B15 3JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £915,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £730,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 16 | £450,750 | £369 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £165,500 | £490,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £185,000 | £472,720 | £283,500 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £197,000 | £548,750 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £762,500 | £200,000 | £480,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £782,500 | £185,000 | £411,500 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £840,000 | £200,000 | £780,250 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £712,000 | £232,500 | £600,000 | £301,500 |
| 2023 | £967,500 | £199,000 | £745,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £190,000 | £515,000 | £362,500 |
| 2025 | £975,000 | £189,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £180,000 | £835,000 | £388,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £219 | £300 | £251 |
| 2017 | £358 | £247 | £347 | £282 |
| 2018 | £387 | £263 | £356 | £283 |
| 2019 | £359 | £271 | £344 | £300 |
| 2020 | £403 | £237 | £348 | £293 |
| 2021 | £433 | £252 | £324 | £263 |
| 2022 | £445 | £273 | £424 | £302 |
| 2023 | £432 | £251 | £359 | £318 |
| 2024 | £449 | £254 | £349 | £369 |
| 2025 | £455 | £244 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £470 | £212 | £494 | £372 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 21, Malmesbury Park, 12, Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TY | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 29, Berrow Drive, Birmingham, B15 3UA | Terraced | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 33, Oak Hill Drive, Birmingham, B15 3UG | Detached | Freehold | £597,500 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat 10, Wilsford Green, 6, Oak Hill Drive, Birmingham, B15 3UG | Flats | Leasehold | £186,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat 7, Wilsford Green, 6, Oak Hill Drive, Birmingham, B15 3UG | Flats | Leasehold | £176,000 |
In the B15 3JA postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chad News | Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQ | Walking directions to Chad News |
| 0.4 mi | Select Xpress | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RE | Walking directions to Select Xpress |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RD | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B15 3JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deirdre Caroline Alden
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Bennett
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B15 3JA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B15 3JA in Edgbaston South & University is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B15 3JA, including Harborne Academy (Good), Edgbaston High School for Girls and Chad Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B15 3JA is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,051 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B15 3JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B15 3JA is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).